Acupuncture is safe and effective and
is frequently used as an alternative to medications
or even surgery. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine
needles through the skin and tissues at specific points on the
body. There is no
injection of any substance and the treatment itself
causes minimal discomfort.

How does acupuncture work?

Acupuncture works on three different levels:

1.Promote relaxation of tight muscles.Tight musclescause strain on
the body's mechanics and place nerves in a
hypersensitive state, causing amplification of pain.Acupuncture relaxes tight muscles, reducing
the strain on the attached joints, and easing the
nerve irritation.

2.Blood flow control to the injury
site. Controlling bloodflow to an injured site can minimize
the extent of theinflammation
and also promote healing with the delivery of
necessary nutrients to the injured area.

3.Release of the body's natural pain
killers. It has beendiscovered that pain opiates called
endorphins are released with acupuncture. These natural
chemicals circulate throughout the body and assist
in relieving pain and
promote rapid healing. Rather than providing only
symptomatic relief, acupuncture goes to the root of the problem by
providing a physical input, which allows the very cause of some
chronic pain syndromes to be treated.

Acupuncture is an
effective means of addressing issues such as;

Back Pains

Headaches

Plantar Fasciitis

Muscle strains

Irritable bowel

Carpal tunnel

Insomnia & low
energy

Allergies & sinus
problems

Ankle, knee, hip,
shoulder and elbow pain

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a therapeutic method
used to encourage natural healing, reduce or relieve
pain and improve function of affected areas of the
body. Acupuncture is safe and effective and is often
successfully used as an alternative to medications
or even surgery.

Acupuncture involves the insertion of
very fine needles through the skin and tissues at
specific points on the body. There is no injection
of any substance and the treatment itself causes
minimal discomfort.
"Classical" acupuncture was developed in China as a
system of diagnosing and treating pain and disease.
Although proven successful for hundreds of years
without the benefit of modern medical knowledge, it
is only in recent years that the scientific and
medical communities have begun to study acupuncture
to understand and explain its effectiveness.

"Anatomical" acupuncture refers to a
more modern approach taken today by the Acupuncture
Foundation of Canada(AFC). When combined with
anatomy, physiology & pathophysiology, therapists
can use acupuncture with a greater understanding and
effectiveness.

How is Acupuncture used today?

Acupuncture is very effective in
treating a variety of painful disorders, both acute
and chronic. The World Health Organization has
identified the benefits of acupuncture in the
treatment of a wide range of medical problems
including: